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Quick Medical Diagnosis & Treatment
Contraception, IUD & Barrier Methods
Sections: Key Features, General Considerations, Intrauterine devices, Diaphragm, Cervical cap, Contraceptive foam, cream, film, sponge, jelly, and suppository, Condom, Treatment, Therapeutic Procedures, Intrauterine devices, Outcome , Complications,
Intrauterine devices
, Prognosis, Prevention, References,
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Topics Discussed: cervical cap; condoms; contraception, barrier; intrauterine devices; vaginal contraceptive diaphragm (device).
Excerpt: | |  Available IUDs include Mirena (which releases levonorgestrel) and TCu380A (which is copper-bearing)
The hormone-containing Mirena IUD has the advantage of reducing cramping and menstrual flow Nulliparity is not a contraindication to IUD use The Mirena IUD may have a protective effect against upper tract infection similar to that of oral contraceptives Contraindications to use of IUDs are outlined in Table 18–5 A copper-containing IUD can be inserted within 5 days following a single episode of unprotected mid-cycle coitus as a postcoital contraceptive An IUD should not be inserted into a pregnant uterus If pregnancy occurs as an IUD failure, there is a..."
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